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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,821.12, 112,194.15 and 24,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,821.12, 112,194.15 and 24,883.63 is: 37,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,821.12 : 112,194.15 = 24,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,821.12/112,194.15 = 24,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,821.12x = 112,194.15 × 24,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,821.12x = 2,791,797,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,797,716.76/74,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.96

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